jaw

Definition

• n. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
• n. the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
• n. holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

Word forms

Past tense

jawed

Present participle

jawing

Third person singular

jaws

Past participle

jawed

Example sentences

1. n.

   The dentist examined my jaw to check for any problems.

2. v.

   We spent the afternoon jawing about our favorite movies.